Emiliano Bellini
Albania sets tariff of €100/MWh for PV projects up to 2 MW
The regulated tariff, which was previously granted only to small and medium hydro- power plants, was extended to PV up to 2 MW and wind projects not exceeding 3 MW in size.
Acwa Power secures PPAs for 165.5 MW of solar in Egypt
The Saudi Arabian power group will build three solar plants at the Benban solar complex, where most of the projects developed under Egypt’s FIT scheme are being constructed.
Cubico closes financing for 350 MW PV plant in Mexico
The Cubico Alten Aguascalientes Solar PV Project will be built in in El Llano municipality, in the state of Aguascalientes.
Argentina introduces VAT exemption for renewable energies
The exemption will relate to purchasing, manufacturing and importing of components to build renewable energy power projects.
France helps Ukraine launch 1.2 GW solar hub in Chernobyl
The French government will provide an unspecified sum to conduct the feasibility study for the giant PV project.
Brazil to hold energy auction including solar in December
Solar, however, was excluded from a second energy auction planned for December, which will select wind, biomass, hydro, coal and natural gas-fired combined cycle plants. The Brazilian association ABSOLAR has urged the government to include PV in this auction too.
Ternienergia announces lay-off plan
The plan will affect 66 employees of the division for photovoltaic systems and energy saving.
Ukraine’s PV market grew by 132 MW in first half of 2017
The country’s cumulative installed PV capacity has now surpassed 700 MW, while total renewable energy generation has reached 1.46 GW.
Italian region of Lombardia launches €4 million incentive program for solar storage
The program will provide rebates that cover up to 50% of the cost for purchasing and installing a storage system coupled to a PV system.
Brazil’s PV capacity tops 237 MW, 1 GW expected by the end of 2017
According to provisional numbers provided by the government, large-scale solar plants have totaled 145 MW at the end of June, while PV distributed generation has reached 92 MW.
